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Compare bus, train, and flight for Como to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $74.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$96 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Como to Zurich
How to get from Como to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Como to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24948:00 AM4h15Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)12:15 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
24948:00 AM4h15Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)12:15 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX16237:25 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 PMZurich Airport$3051One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 149:51 AM2h36Como San Giovanni12:27 PMZurich HB$1171One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 128:51 AM2h36Como San Giovanni11:27 AMZurich HB$1171One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 107:51 AM2h36Como San Giovanni10:27 AMZurich HB$1171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 PM7h15Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$391One-way1 transfer
S11 TRENORD 25019 · Regionale TRENORD 1112+
Regionale TRENORD 311+
LX16135:45 AM5h55Como San Giovanni11:40 AMZurich Airport$3201One-way3 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 10429 · Regionale TRENORD 1148+
Regionale TRENORD 349+
LX16231:41 PM6h39Como San Giovanni8:20 PMZurich Airport$3201One-way3 transfers
S10 TRENORD 25123 · Regionale TRENORD 150+
Regionale TRENORD 351+
LX16232:15 PM6h05Como San Giovanni8:20 PMZurich Airport$3201One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Zurich:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Zurich costing on average $44 (€35).
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Zurich costing on average $74 (€59).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 21m.
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Como San Giovanni and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Calanda Viaggi, Gruppo Di Maio, L'Aurora Viaggi to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 6 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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